Useful Links
General Cancer information:
Harlow cancer information service.
Provides information on local community care resources and
links to other local organisations.
Website www.harlowcancerinformationservice.nhs.uk
Cancer BACUP
A national charity, provides information, counselling and
support for the people with cancer, their families and friends.
Publishes booklets on specific cancers, treatment and living
with cancer. Also provides services for healthcare professionals.
Helpline: 0808 800 1234
(Monday to Friday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Bank Holidays 9:00
AM - 5:30 PM)
Brochures: 020 7696 9003
Address: 3 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London EC2A 3JR
Website: www.cancerbackup.org.uk
E-mail: info@cancerbackup.org.uk
Cancerlink:
Information and emotional support on all aspects of cancer
to patients, families, friends and healthcare professionals.
Publishes information. Responds to Telephone and letter enquiries.
Helpline: 0808 808 0000
(Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10:00
AM – 6:00 PM)
Address: 11-21, Northdown Street, London N1 9BN
Website: www.cancerlink.org
E-mail: cancerlink@cancerlink.org.uk
RipRap
A website developed especially for teenagers who have a parent with cancer
Website: www.riprap.org.uk
Type/Organ Specific Cancer information
Advice and support for patients with a Colostomy.
British Colostomy Association
Website: www.colostomyassociation.org.uk
Colon Cancer Concern
Aims to improve early diagnosis, increase the cure rate
and sustain the quality of life of those living with colorectal
cancer. Information services and education programmes for
members of public and healthcare professionals.
Helpline: 020 7381 4711
(24 hours answerphone outside working
hours)
Address: 9, Rickett Street, London SW6 1RU
Website: www.coloncancer.org.uk
E-mail: admin@coloncancer.org.uk
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma website
This site is a medically approved educational resource that
may be of real benefit to people affected by non-Hodgkin's
Lymphoma including carers, friends and relatives.
Website: www.lymphoma-net.org.
'Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care
Helpline: 0870 1671677
(Monday to Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00
PM)
Address: Cruse House, 126, Sheen Road, Richmond, Surrey
TW9 1UR
Website: www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
E-mail: info@crusebereavementcare.org.uk
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